The Inland Empire Piano Festival was created to stimulate young local musicians to expand their repertoire and strive towards excellence through annual competition. The Festival features solo, duet and concerto divisions, and took place on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at California Baptist University, Riverside. All programs were open to the public.

Applicants must have studied with their current teacher since September, 2017. The teacher must be an active member of the Redlands, the Riverside, the San Bernardino or the Temecula Valley Branch of the MTAC.